Blame Arsene. Song said last winter that he wanted to go back to Emirates, but Wenger didn't want him or Cesc there.

My-T.

See and this is an issue for me.. I know I don't work anywhere closely to the team and watch their trainings but why wouldn't you take them? I'm a huge ozil fan and feel the criticism is unfair but to not take Cesc because we have ozil, come on Wenger. It really is amazing how much trust Arsene has with his players and it was must be very reassuring to have him as a manager. Though I don't understand how Arsene truly believes this squad can challenge for the league. But like I said already I'm not in training and I am no manager, wenger is one of the very few managers who work so closely with their squads day in and day out.

I think it's more along the lines that they both handled the interest that Barca showed in them like d!ck heads and when Barca didn't want them, they wanted to run back to the Emirates. We could have easily gotten a good DM. But at least Song is familiar with our system and can by played as a DM, CM and CB. But Arteta and Flamini will have to do for now

I think it's more along the lines that they both handled the interest that Barca showed in them like d!ck heads and when Barca didn't want them, they wanted to run back to the Emirates. We could have easily gotten a good DM. But at least Song is familiar with our system and can by played as a DM, CM and CB. But Arteta and Flamini will have to do for now

Song isn't anything special but he could've slid right into our system....

EDIT: Van Persie in form is something else... United supporters would know...

I think Alex Song would have added depth. He is a hard worker out there on the pitch and i think if Coquelin gets hurt he would be a nice fill.

Its sad but money isn't an issue for some teams and ManU blowing all that money on a 19 year old....at least they are taking risks. As a fan of a team i would appreciate that more than not doing anything knowing your team has needs.

Since Arsene is clearly an inferior manager, coach and arsenal are an inferior team right?

I don't think arsenal are an inferior team at all. I think LVG has a tougher situation right now trying to get all these new pieces together. But does anyone think Arsenal will win the league or CL? If that is the goal i think you try for it (I also say this in complete ignorance to Arsenal's money situation for all i know they really can't afford some players they targeted). And i think that team is honestly maybe 2 players away from a real shot at it.

Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Parish has revealed the club were about to sign Michael Hector from Reading before Chelsea waded in.

The Blues signed the defender for £4m yesterday, but Parish told Holmesdale Radio the Eagles were in pole position until the Premier League champions made an approach.

"We had a deal for Michael Hector at Reading – that was a done deal and we thought we had that one. Unfortunately the might of Chelsea came in and the player chose to go there, so at least we're getting the right targets.

"I am sure Michael will do very well at Chelsea and we wish him all the best. We don't hold grudges, Chelsea are a big club and I think he has supported them since a kid, so you can understand why he chose them."

Don't know how reliable this is, coming from the Star but this is what happened yesterday according to an OT "insider"

Quote:

Navas rang United chief executive Ed Woodward this morning to ask what he could do to still make the deal happen and join United. Real refused to let Navas travel to Old Trafford to undergo a medical, even insisting he didn't need one.

Club president Florentino Perez got cold feet when Spanish paper Marca ran a poll that revealed fans wanted the keeper to stay.

It's not that far out to think that Flo's reactionary ways would take a fan poll into account in his decision making .

Here was the poll

Don't know if I fully believe it but it's funny

*Just found this gold little tidbit from a recent Rakitic interview

Quote:

Rakitić: "Rejecting Chelsea at Basel? There was another guy who went there at 17, he ended up in the Swiss League 2. That could've been me."

I've learned not to bite on those types of posts anymore,the trolling is blatant .

A more interesting question would be if the Gooners finish lower than 2nd,will the season be considered a success? I remember just a few weeks back all the huge title hype before the season started and it reached a fever pitch after the community shield

I've learned not to bite on those types of posts anymore,the trolling is blatant .

A more interesting question would be if the Gooners finish lower than 2nd,will the season be considered a success? I remember just a few weeks back all the huge title hype before the season started and it reached a fever pitch after the community shield

The season is only a success if Arsenal wins some real silverware. We can count out the Champions League, which leaves the PL. And unless Arsenal brings in Ronaldo or Zlatan or the reincarnated body of Thierry Henry in January, we can count that out as well. So this season will not be a success.

At least in most fans eyes. "Give us another FA Cup and we're happy," the lames will say. Minus whale give us another decade of settling for the 3/8 chubby girl alone at the bar at 2 am during last call

See and this is an issue for me.. I know I don't work anywhere closely to the team and watch their trainings but why wouldn't you take them? I'm a huge ozil fan and feel the criticism is unfair but to not take Cesc because we have ozil, come on Wenger. It really is amazing how much trust Arsene has with his players and it was must be very reassuring to have him as a manager. Though I don't understand how Arsene truly believes this squad can challenge for the league. But like I said already I'm not in training and I am no manager, wenger is one of the very few managers who work so closely with their squads day in and day out.

Not taking Cesc back is looking like a very shrewd move thus far... I love Cesc but dude might be a tad overrated

See and this is an issue for me.. I know I don't work anywhere closely to the team and watch their trainings but why wouldn't you take them? I'm a huge ozil fan and feel the criticism is unfair but to not take Cesc because we have ozil, come on Wenger. It really is amazing how much trust Arsene has with his players and it was must be very reassuring to have him as a manager. Though I don't understand how Arsene truly believes this squad can challenge for the league. But like I said already I'm not in training and I am no manager, wenger is one of the very few managers who work so closely with their squads day in and day out.

Not taking Cesc back is looking like a very shrewd move thus far... I love Cesc but dude might be a tad overrated

Cesc is fantastic, but always runs out of gas midway through the season.

I've learned not to bite on those types of posts anymore,the trolling is blatant .

A more interesting question would be if the Gooners finish lower than 2nd,will the season be considered a success? I remember just a few weeks back all the huge title hype before the season started and it reached a fever pitch after the community shield

The season is only a success if Arsenal wins some real silverware. We can count out the Champions League, which leaves the PL. And unless Arsenal brings in Ronaldo or Zlatan or the reincarnated body of Thierry Henry in January, we can count that out as well. So this season will not be a success.

At least in most fans eyes. "Give us another FA Cup and we're happy," the lames will say. Minus whale give us another decade of settling for the 3/8 chubby girl alone at the bar at 2 am during last call

Wengers gonna be coaching Henry's kids at Arsenal in some years at this rate. His teams are never good enough but they're never bad enough to warrant a sacking either . Straight up Neverending cycles